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Chamber Connections
Aug 4, 2017
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What's your favorite thing about summer? Take the poll at the bottom of the newsletter. Please remember to always share your news with us by emailing
office@bucksportbaychamber.com.
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Amy Bassett, Jim Pineau, Betty Egner, and Jennifer Sherwood of the SBA will be coming to visit Bucksport businesses on Wednesday, August 16th.
They will begin at 10am at Bangor Savings Bank, which has been a gracious host to many, many client sessions in Bucksport. Once the group has assembled and met with the great bank employees, they will work their way down Main Street, visiting the businesses that received funding from the SBA grant.
As the SBA's new Maine leader, Amy Bassett really wants to get to know the area so don’t be shy! Depending upon the time, either before or after a lunch break, they will end their tour at the Chamber’s office. It is fitting to begin and end with such big supporters of this grant program and Bucksport.
Jennifer Sherwood will be taking pictures during the day to be used on social media for the SBA and Maine SBDC. She will share them with you if you wish to include the event on your channels as well.
You can contact Betty at: Betty.Egner@ceimaine.org.
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Bucksport Bible Church news
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The Bucksport Bible Church will be welcoming a special guest this weekend.
Dr. Petit will be speaking at the church Sunday, August 6 at 10:45am.
Steve Pettit serves as the president of Bob Jones University in Greenville, S.C.
Prior to becoming BJU’s president, he served for 29 years as the president of the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team, where he conducted over 800 evangelistic and revival campaigns throughout the United States and in more than 21 countries.
Additionally, Pettit served for nearly three years as national director for Cross Impact Ministries—a national ministry which partners with local churches to minister on college campuses.
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Land trust opens new trail in Bucksport
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Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust is hosting a grand opening at their new Old Chapman Farm property on the Upper Long Pond Road, Saturday, August 19, 10 am to 12 noon (rain date Aug. 20). There will be a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 am, guided hikes leaving at intervals, and refreshments available.
The 65-acre parcel, donated to GPMCT in 2015, hosts the remains of an old farm built in 1834 by the Chapman family—as well as a 5.5-acre managed blueberry field with a spectacular view toward Peaked Mountain, and a new ¾-mile hiking trail through a diverse forest with more than 200 plant species, towering trees and fern-covered boulders.
Variously called the “Long Pond Settlement” in the 1800s or “Santiago” in the early 1900s, the Upper Long Pond Road area today is one of the wildest and most scenic areas in Bucksport. Visitors to the Old Chapman Farm—the only conserved property along the road—will be able to enjoy hiking, birdwatching, picnicking and hunting on the property, which is accessible by bike, ATV or snowmobile, as well as on foot or by car in season.
The Old Chapman Farm has limited parking, and the Upper Long Pond Road can be challenging to travel; the property is inaccessible by car from the north. For information on access, alternative parking and shuttles, or rain date, please visit www.greatpondtrust.org, e-mail info@greatpondtrust.org or call 207 469-6929.
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Thursday August 3 - Sunday August 6. All shows starting at 6 PM. Theatre comes to Fort Knox featuring the presentation of The Merry Wives of Windsor performed by Ten Bucks Theatre.
Ticket Prices- $10 per individual, per performance.
Advanced tickets may be purchased at the Fort Knox gift shop, or by telephoning 207-469-6553 (9:30-5). Tickets may also be purchased the evening of the performance (at the Fort Knox gift shop).
August 12-13, Paranormal/Psychic Faire, Saturday and Sunday:
Meet with people who believe in things unusual, including: psychics;
East Coast Ghost Trackers
(ghost hunters);
Loren Coleman
, (One of the world’s leading cryptozoologists. Coleman has written over 40 books and more than 6,000 articles, has appeared frequently on radio and television programs, and has lectured throughout North America, as well as in London and at Loch Ness.); Christopher Gardner and Cindy Proulx, who will lead discussions on the topic of Unidentified Flying Objects; and Nick Patterson - Psychic Artist who will describe his process used in the creation of psychic art pieces.
August 19-20 Saturday-Sunday Pet Day weekend
Saturday 19th, Dog Day.
Sunday 20th,
All other pet day.
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Verona Wine & Design Happenings
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Today (8/4) at 6 PM - 9 PM!
Chef Tim Lewis presents "Trendy Tapas & Wine Pairings"
His 5-Course Dinner Menu includes:
- Chilled Cucumber Soup with Lemon Oil
- Mini Lobster Club Sandwich with Tahitian Vanilla Bean Aioli
- Chilled & Grilled Black Mission Fig with Mascarpone Foam and
Prosciutto
- Saffron-Champagne Sorbet
- Mini Cannele Creme Brulee
Tickets & Reservations Required - $50 per person
- Tickets available at;
www.eventbrite.com
or
Verona Wine and Design
(207) 745-0731
Soft jazz provided by: Mark Neslusan & Brandon Kelley
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Jenn Saunders' LuLaRoe Boutique is the newest member of the Bucksport Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Welcome, Jenn!
Based in Bucksport, Jenn offers LuLaRoe: women's dresses, maxi skirts, pencil skirts, a-line ski
rts, tops and leggings, and they are all simply comfortable.
For more information, feel free to email. lularoeboutiquejennsaunders@gmail.com
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What's up next for Wednesday on Main?
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ARMONDO & THE LATIN
LOVE TOYS – REGGAE, SALSA AND MORE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
PLACE: BUCKSPORT’S BEAUTIFUL WATERFRONT GAZEBO. SEATING IS LIMITED AT OUTDOOR EVENTS – BRING A CHAIR!!! NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED
Hot Caribbean sounds will be conjured directly to the amazing waterfront in Bucksport, bringing the beat, the vibes, and the music of Jamaica! Head a little West and South of the border, and equally hot Salsa comes to life! These two different, but mutually wonderful, music styles make us smile, snap our fingers, move our feet, sway our hips – and more!! Bring those dancing shoes, a chair if you must sit one or two out, and prepare to have a very happy, feel-good evening!!
Suggested donation $10
Contact Paula Kee at 207-266- 7999 for information or visit www.bucksportwom.com.
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Wahl's Dairy Port Flavor of the Month
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Senior Meals July Calendar
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Online small business workshops
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Maine Small Business Development Centers is please to announce new online workshops. These workshops are available to you at no cost, and are accessible 24/7 from your computer or mobile device.
Workshops cover a broad range of topics to help you start, manage or grow your business. Included in these are resources to help you start your business, manage your finances and market your business.
Topics include:
- Starting your business
- Managing your finances
- Foundations of marketing
- And more!
Click here to view the full list of workshops.
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Bucksport Historical Society: 6th Historic House Tour
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Saturday, August 12 at
1 PM -
4 PM
For more information: 207-702-9038
The Bucksport Historical Society presents the Sixth Historic House Tour on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 1 00 pm – 4:00 pm.
Tickets sold exclusively at BookStacks, 71 Main St, Bucksport. Tickets on sale now, price: $25
The Bucksport Historical Society invites you to attend their 2017 Historic House Tour featuring five homes in downtown Bucksport that were all built in the 19th century.
The houses are within walking distance of each other.
This tour is a fundraiser that supports the upkeep of the Historic Bucksport Train Depot building where the Society is located.
A $25 ticket entitles you to enter all five of the beautifully kept homes which offer a wide mix of architectural styles and furnishings.
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Wilson Museum news and events
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On Wednesdays and Sundays from 2-5 p.m. during August, the Museum will host free living history demonstrations.
Native American Astronomy Tales and
Legends with John Bear Mitchell
August 15, 2017, 8:00-10:00 PM
Plan now to join us on a warm August evening under a star-studded sky, gathered around a glowing outdoor campfire. Listen to tales and legends of Native American Astronomy by John Bear Mitchell at the Wilson Museum’s Perkins House, 112 Perkins Street, Castine on Tuesday, August 15 at 8:00 PM.
This event is free and open to the public. You’ll never look at the night sky the same way again!
We’ll be easy to find. Look for the campfire on the lawn at the Perkins House on the Museum’s campus. For more information, please contact the Wilson Museum at 326-9247 or info@wilsonmuseum.org.
As programs are scheduled and information becomes available, it will be added to
www.wilsonmuseum.org
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Penobscot Marine Museum news and events
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New Fitz Henry Lane
Added to the Collection!
Thanks to the estate of Ellen Guild Moot, Penobscot Marine Museum recently acquired the Fitz Henry Lane oil on canvas painting "The Lumber Schooner," painted in 1850.
The Buyer: Edward Dyer Peters ( 1785-1856)
In the 18th century the lumber trade between Maine and Massachusetts was disorganized. Lumber went south on speculation fetching whatever the market paid when it arrived. Edward Dyer Peters changed this. Born in Blue Hill Maine (the son of John Peters, who by 1790 was Blue Hill's most prosperous citizen) by 1800 he was a partner with his brother John in Ellsworth's lumber business.
Learn more here.
Netmaking with Mike Dassatt
August 5 @ 1:00 pm
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4:00 pm
PMM Visitor Center,
2 Church St.
Searsport, ME
Free with admission
Belfast lobsterman Mike Dassatt still makes his own net heads for his lobster traps. Join him to learn about net head making and the net head’s function in a lobster trap.
As programs are scheduled and information become available, it will be added to
www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org
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Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market
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The Bucksport Bay Farmers' Market will now have extended hours the third Thursday of every month through October. MARKET AFTER HOURS will be from 2PM to 6:30PM.
How can you get MORE local fruits and vegetables on a limited income? With Maine Harvest Bucks, SNAP/EBT shoppers receive bonus local fruits and vegetables for every SNAP dollar spent. Stop by the information booth to learn more!
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Playing at the Alamo Theatre...
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Sponsored In Honor of All Service Dogs
Megan Leavey
Friday & Saturday 6 & 8:20pm
Sunday 2 & 6pm
biography/drama/war
Based on the true life story of a young Marine corporal whose unique discipline and bond with her military combat dog saved many lives during their deployment in Iraq.
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Summer Extravaganza in Knowlton Park
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Fun Family Activities
Join Healthy Acadia on Saturday, August 5, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, for a Summer Extravaganza in Knowlton Park, Ellsworth. This free, family-friendly event will offer fun for all ages with activities such as yoga, kickboxing, and Tai Chi, food demos and taste tests, seed planting, sweet treats, art activities, and more. All are welcome and invited to attend – make it a full-day outing by attending Ellsworth Rotary's Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast in the morning and checking out local artisans with the Island Arts Association who will be selling their creations throughout the day.
Healthy Acadia’s Summer Raffle drawing will be held at 3:00pm as part of the Summer Extravaganza, with tickets available up until that time. Raffle winners are in for some incredible experiences, as all raffle items are things to do in Hancock County. Items include: a fishing expedition, spa day, yurt stay, afternoon on Long Pond with a picnic and boating opportunities, tickets to the water park, cooking class, whale watching tickets, bed and breakfast stay, glass blowing class, and round-trip airfare between Bar Harbor and Boston. Visit www.healthyacadia.org for additional prize details or to purchase tickets online through FarmDrop.
To learn more about Healthy Acadia, visit www.HealthyAcadia.org, call 667-7171, or visit us on Facebook.
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Win a basket of My Maine Soap
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The Bucksport Bay Ara Chamber of Commerce has partnered with
My Maine Soap for our next raffle!
We are excited to offer you a basket of 15 bars of Maine-made all-natural, eco-friendly soap with low-impact packaging! Tickets are $1 per chance with an estimated value over $100!!
When you stop by the Chamber office you can purchase your tickets.
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ll are invited! In memory of Don Blodgett events are happening in Bucksport and Orland this weekend to benefit Hook Organ and the Circus Band Scholarship Fund!
Don Blodgett was a very active Chamber member, community member, and friend to us here at the Chamber. Please enjoy one or both of these gatherings in his honor.
Learn more here.
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Help wanted at Alamo Theatre
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The Alamo Theatre is hiring!
We really need a Back-up Projectionist and Concessions/Cleaners for our weekend movies. More or less hours available for the right people. 21 years or older preferred but everyone considered.
Please speak with Phil during a scheduled show time at the Theatre at 85 Main Street, Bucksport.
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It really is possible to talk to your animals
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Local animal communicator, Naomi Graychase, was always "sensitive." And she loved animals, but it wasn't until a series of heart-breaking events occurred, that she discovered she had the ability to open her heart into the practice of animal communication.
She was trained by an expert animal communicator in Massachusetts, and for the last five years has been working professionally as a telepathic animal communicator based in Bucksport.
She works over the phone, so distance is no object. And she can even talk with animals who are no longer in their bodies. And while her business is called, "Peace, fellow mammals," she can talk to any beings, living or passed away, not just mammals!
Peace, fellow mammals!
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Webisode for:
Tax Professionals & Industry
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"Reminders for Form 2290 – Heavy Vehicle Highway Use Tax Return"
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
& Wednesday, 16, 2017
30-minute session available each day at the following time:
2 p.m. Eastern
The webisode will provide an overview of the following:
Federal Highway Use Tax Responsibilities
Form 2290: Best Practices for Filing and Obtaining IRS-stamped Schedule 1
Advantages of e-Filing Form 2290
IRS Resources for Trucking Industry
Plus a Live Q & A
To Register:
Email SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov and include the following
information in your email:
Name
Email address
Session Date
Closed Captioning will be available.
Continuing Education will not be offered.
Questions? Email us at: SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
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Follow BookStacks on Instagram
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We're still going strong on instagram!
Leo approves
. We think. Maybe not.
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Time to Sing!
The initial meeting of the soon-to-be
Bucksport Community Chorus has been set for
Wednesday, September 13th, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Bucksport Heart & Soul HQ on Main Street.
Sign-up sheets can be found at businesses along Main Street. A full list of locations will be published next week.
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Maine Farmers' Market Snapshot Week
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International Maritime Film Festival
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Tickets now on sale for 2017 International Maritime Film Festival
The International Maritime Film Festival (IMFF) is a juried contest of documentary films celebrating the heritage, spirit of adventure, and ingenuity of boats and waterborne pursuits. It is the premier event for maritime-themed filmmaking.
The IMFF is a joint venture between Main Street Bucksport (MSB) and WoodenBoat Publications, Inc. (WBPI), in Brooklin, Maine. Bucksport’s state-of-the-art Alamo Theatre will host festival weekend from
September 29-October 1, 2017. In the months after the awards event, a compilation of winners will be offered to venues worldwide.
The final festival program will be announced later in the summer but buy your tickets now before they sell out!
There are flexible ticketing options ranging from an all weekend pass (the best value) to half-day screening passes. Tickets for individual films will be sold at the door on a first come, first served basis.
Festival organizers are grateful to our sponsors Brooklin Boat Yard and Yachting Solutions. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact
info@maritimefilmfestival.com for more information.
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Yoga with Naomi
Beginner-Friendly Healing Hatha Yoga
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Tuesdays 4-5PM
Thursdays 1-2PM
Beth Wright Cancer, Ellsworth
Wednesdays 3:30-4:30PM
Bucksport Regional Health Center ($12)
Discounts for first responders. All classes FREE to Beth Wright Center clients.
All classes are for adults and teens. Anyone under 18 must have a signed waiver from their parent/guardian. Children under 13 are only permitted by special permission from the instructor. Mats and props are provided and no yoga experience is necessary.
Questions? Contact Naomi Graychase 207.370.9589
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Members supporting members...
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It's exciting to see multiple members involved in great things!
Check out this special preview of the artwork that will be on exhibit for "Collecting Castine," a unique fundraiser for the Wilson Museum.
On Monday, August 7 (
5 pm), attendees will help choose a piece of art that the Wilson Museum will acquire for its permanent collection and get the chance to bid on wonderful work by artists from Castine, Maine.
Click through the pictures (link below) to see the works that will be available.
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Things to do in Castine this Summer...
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Castine Historical Society 2017 Summer Exhibit - Castine's Devoted Women: Partnership and Social Reform 1910-1962
focuses on the lives of Mary W. (Molly) Dewson and Mary G. (Polly) Porter who were life-partners during an age of progressive change encompassing woman's right to vote, labor and wage reform, and feminism.
Admission is free
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Fort George Fortification – September 9-10
Fort George in Castine is on the National Register of Historic Places due to the important role it played in the American Revolution and later in the War of 1812.
On the weekend of September 9 & 10, 2017, volunteers at Fort George and Castine will show us what life may have been like between 1779 and 1783 while Crown troops protected the Loyalists who had moved to the area believing that the Penobscot was going to be the border between the new United States of America and British North America.
The weekend will be filled with music, food, history, presentations and entertainment for the whole family. For more information and a schedule of events visit the Friends of Castine Fortification website.
We look forward to seeing you in Castine this summer. Please contact David Bicks at (917) 331-5482 or committee@castineclassic.com if you have any questions.
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Stockton Springs Community Library Events
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The Great Event will be on September 9.
SAVE THE DATE for the Giant Yard Sale, Barbecue, Tea Room, Bake Sale, Homemade donuts, Children’s Events, and much more! Please share!
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IRS Web Conference Series
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Please join us for another great IRS Web Conference Series!
Coming up in August: Understanding S Corporations (Part 1), followed by Understanding S Corporations Part II in September
All participants who qualify will receive a certificate of completion. Tax professionals can earn 1 CE credit.
To receive the links to the classes, email SBSE.SL.Web.Conference.Team@irs.gov.
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The Bucksport United Methodist Church, at 71 Franklin Street in Bucksport, will host a Breakfast Buffet on
Saturday, August 12th from
6:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
This All-You-Care-To-Eat meal features many delicious entrees, beverages and homemade baked goods. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, and $25 for a family of four or more.
For more information, please call the church office at 469-3622 or Ed Petravicz at 469-9979.
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What's your favorite thing about summer in the Bucksport Bay Area?
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Getting to eat at Crosby's, Carrier's, and other seasonal spots
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Increased income or revenue
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24/7 Information Center
[52 MAIN STREET]
[BUCKSPORT, ME, 04416]
[TUESDAY - FRIDAY]
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